Welcome to the December 2010 Edition of the IOGKF Newsletter

As we look back on 2010 our special feature for this edition in coverage of the World Ubuntu Gasshuku and tournament event all written by Sensei Bakkies Laubscher!

Also be sure to check out the recently released unseen footage of Higaonna Sensei training at his Dojo in Okinawa and Sensei Ernie's latest installment of Kumite Drills. Its all here at IOGKF International!

To submit articles, feedback, stories, etc please email: lambert@goulburnkarate.com

In this Edition:

Breaking News:

IOGKF World Ubuntu Gasshuku report – By: Sensei Bakkies Laubscher
IOGKF World Friendship Gasshuku report - By Sensei Bakkies Laubscher
End of Year messages from senior IOGKF Instructors
A year of firsts – looking back on 2010
2011 IOGKF Oceania Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei Preview

Administrative office:

Administrative announcements - From: Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura
Editorial Announcements – From: David Lambert
End of Decade Project Update

Articles and research:

Newly released footage of Higaonna
Kumite Drills – with: Sensei Ernie Molyneux – IOGKF England EGKA
Changing perspective – By: Sensei Paolo Taigo Spongia – IOGKF Italy
The Battle of Okinawa – By: Sensei David Lambert – IOGKF Australia
Trip to Higaonna Dojo by IOGKF Russia members – By: Sensei Bogdan Kurilko – IOGKF Russia
My teaching and training trip in Italy – By: Sensei Alessandro Febbo – IOGKF Okinawa
Sanchin experiment – By: Sensei Bogdan Kurilko – IOGKF Russia
Ryu Ryu Ko and the white crane temple - By: Joost Frehé – IOGKF England OTGKA
Shodan journey – By: Zeke Ezra – IOGKF Australia